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- Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. is a leading Mexican petrochemical company primarily engaged in the production and sale of polyester and plastics and chemicals products. The company's core product portfolio includes purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin and sheet, recycled PET (rPET), polypropylene (PP), expandable polystyrene (EPS), specialty chemicals, and fertilizers. Alpek operates across two main segments: Polyester and Plastics & Chemicals. The Polyester segment encompasses PTA, PET resin, rPET, and polyester fibers, while the Plastics & Chemicals segment produces polypropylene, expandable styrenics, specialty chemicals, and fertilizers serving diverse markets including consumer goods, automotive, construction, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. The company operates over 34 plants in 9 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Canada, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico, Alpek is the largest producer of PTA, PET, rPET, and EPS in the Americas, and the only producer of polypropylene in Mexico. It manages a significant integrated value chain and is one of the largest globally for several of its polymer products. The company is publicly traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker ALPEKA.
In 2024 and 2025, Alpek has focused on strengthening operational efficiency and financial stability through strategic initiatives including organizational restructuring primarily in its Polyester business, footprint optimization, and securing competitive energy supply agreements. It ceased operations at its Beaver Valley EPS facility to enhance competitiveness and has set cost-saving targets to achieve approximately $100 million in annual savings by mid-2025. Alpek is advancing a sustainability-driven product portfolio expansion featuring recycled and bio-based content, exemplified by new product launches like Biovento®, an organic fertilizer commercially approved in 2024. The company continues fostering circularity by increasing the use of mechanical and chemical recycling technologies for PET, PP, and EPS products. Additionally, Alpek pursues growth through both capacity expansion selectively in optimal locations and selective acquisitions aligned with synergistic and geographic diversification objectives.
Alpek's substantial geographic presence, broad product portfolio, commitment to sustainability, and recent strategic moves position it as a leading integrated petrochemical company in the Americas with a resilient financial profile and advancing operational efficiencies.